[obol] Columbia Estuary Report - 11/1/2006

[Mike Patterson]

Columbia Estuary Report - 11/1/2006

Those worried about the dearth of NORTHERN SHRIKE activity last
season and breathe a sigh of relief.  There are plenty-plus on
the north coast this season.  Steve Warner saw one yesterday at
3rd St in Gearhart and I saw my fourth in a week at Wireless Rd
today.

There were remarkable numbers of RED-THROATED LOONS on the ocean
at Seaside Cove this morning my best guess- somewhere between 
200-300.  This is also turning out to be a better than average
year for BLACK SCOTERS.  At least 50 were on the ocean at the
cove.  Also seen there: BONAPARTE'S GULL, HARLEQUIN DUCKS and
lingering HEERMANN'S GULL.  Only 1 BROWN PELICAN, though.

MEW GULLS have replaced CALIFORNIA GULLS as the dominant gull on
the Necanicum.  12 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS and a mixed group of
DUNLIN and LEAST SANDPIPERS on the flats.

-- 
Mike Patterson               
Astoria, OR                    
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